Help: I want to work in design
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I graduated last year, majoring in Process Equipment and Control Engineering. When I was looking for a job, I was seeking a position in design; eventually, I joined the current company (a leader in a certain industry in China). But the job is in sales, not the design work that was originally planned. I increasingly feel that I’m not cut out for sales; I really want to work in design instead. I don’t know what to do? I’d like to hear the opinions of my friends. If I share this idea with my manager, Guji will have to leave the current company. Go out now; firstly, you lack experience, and secondly, after working for a while, it might be harder to find a job than right after graduation, which is quite stressful. This post was last edited by yingjun.z on 2009-4-17 15:41]
First, let me give you a few pointers: 1) In this society, there aren’t many people who can do the work they really enjoy; you have to do what you have to do and then strive to develop a passion for that field. 2) Your current company is a leader in a certain industry in the country, so even if you work in sales, there’s still a lot to learn. 3) Are you sure you’re suited for a design job? Are you aware of how dull, boring, and monotonous design work can be? What if you find out at that time that you’re not cut out for design work? Then give yourself some encouragement: it’s great to have ideas in the first place, and the fact that you know how to plan your career already makes you far stronger than many people who just go with the flow. Moreover, the work experience you’ve gained this year, whether it’s useful for design or not, is valuable asset for you; so you can be more confident – it certainly won’t be harder for you to find a job now than it was when you first graduated
Working in sales is also an option; since you’re already doing it and the company is good, just put in the effort.
Don’t discuss your ideas with your supervisor; if you have the chance, submit your resume to other companies or go directly to them for an interview – there are still opportunities! ! !
Search for it online by yourself! Ask other classmates as well.
I suggest you exercise at your workplace for two or three years first before making the switch; unless you have already found a design firm where you want to work, it’s better not to make that change yet. :handshake
Try working with it first; how can one assume they don’t like it without understanding its essence? Also, when we say we like something, do we really like it once we actually use it? So what was said on the first floor is very good – it’s better to consider things carefully before making a decision.
Since it’s not the design work I had originally imagined, why worry about losing the job? I can prepare in two ways: look for design-related opportunities while also discussing my ideas with my supervisor.